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Big increases in travel from Europe

Non-resident Dominicans and foreign travelers to the Dominican Republic continues to consistently increase. The most recent Central Bank tourism statistical report compiles data from January to June 2017 and compares this to the same period in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Over the three years, non-resident travel has increased 6.5-7%. Overall, from January to June 2017, …
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Simón Súarez: 2017 Caribbean Hotelier of the Year

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) recognized Dominican Simón Súarez as the 2017 Hotelier of the Year. Súarez is a past president of CHTA. In the Dominican Republic, Suarez is vice president of institutional relations and projects for the Grupo Puntacana. He received the award at the opening of the third annual Caribbean Hospitality …
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Thelma Martínez in charge of booking Mirex convention center

Thelma Martínez is the new director of the Ministry of Foreign Relations convention center. She began her new role this July 2017 after 12 years as director of marketing for the National Hotel & Tourism Association (Asonahores), the country’s leading tourism organization. She brings to the position her extensive relations with hotel groups, tour operators, …